FactoidLong History of Women in Science
The earliest mention of a woman in science was in 2700 BCA, Merit-Ptah, an ancient Egyptian physician. The Greeks had women practicing medicine as early as 1194 BCE.
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
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Prehistoric Women May Have Invented This Ingenious Stone Age Hunting Weapon
Were prehistoric women also "active and successful hunters of game, big and small,†as men A study published in "Scientific Reports" tested that hypothesis.» Link to the original article
